Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.
Maleki, 11, is a sweet boy of African-American descent who loves to laugh. He is described as loving, affectionate, and full of smiles. Maleki does well when he is in a home where he is given love, patience, understanding, and positive attention. Maleki is diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities. He needs a family committed to advocating for him throughout his life.
Maleki’s language skills are blossoming, and he is learning new words every day. He loves books and loves to read. He loves to play with all of his toys and especially loves making puzzles that he can do by himself. He loves to tell stories to himself as he reads books, and will create his own stories to the pictures in the books. Maleki loves going to school, where he has a great relationship with his teachers and peers. He is in a language-based classroom. Maleki enjoys guiding and teaching others who have lesser skills than him. He has a loving and affectionate nature and demonstrates kindness to others every day. Maleki has much potential to learn, love, and begin new adventures.
Maleki would do well in a family of any constellation, with or without other children. Maleki would like to stay in touch with his foster parent after being placed in a new home. Maleki will bring great joy and love to a family.
Ironstone Adoption Party
Have you ever considered adopting a child from foster care with an intellectual, physical, or developmental disability? Join the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at Ironstone Farm in North Andover on Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to find out more about the process and children in foster care of all ages with special needs. Learn about the different services offered to families post-adoption, meet waiting children and their social workers, and participate in activities. Preregistration is required. Please contact Victoria at MARE to learn more about this annual event; 617-542-3678, ext.135, or e-mail victoriat@mareinc.org. You can also visit www.mareinc.org to register.
